Managing Stress

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A2 level Psychology Mind Map on Managing Stress, created by annbelltrouser on 19/11/2014.
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Managing Stress
  1. COGNITIVE
    1. Ellis (1977)
      1. Rational Emotive Therapy
        1. Irrational thinking
          1. Awfulising
            1. Can't-stand-itus
              1. Musterbating
          2. Cognitive Restructuring

            Annotations:

            • A - Activating Experience (cause of upset) B - Beliefs and thoughts (response to the upset) C - Consequences (results of irrational thought)  D - Disputing (irrational thought logically examined) E - Effect (restructuring beliefs to be rational)  
            1. Meta analysis
              1. by Engels
                1. effective therapies score 0.8+
                  1. RET scored 1.62
          3. lack of information
            1. misperceptions
              1. irrational beliefs
            2. demand is a threat to wellbeing
              1. don't have the resources to meet demand
                1. STRESS <-
            3. BEHAVIOURAL
              1. McGrath (1990)
                1. Systematic Desensitisation
                  1. Facing the fear

                    Annotations:

                    • 1) construct a hierarchy of feared situations 2) train the patient in relaxation techniques; deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and visualisation 3) introduce patient to each situation, from least feared to most feared.
                    1. Lucy

                      Annotations:

                      • 9 year old girl, under average IQ, fear of sudden loud noises. Not depressed or anxious. 10 therapy sessions Parental consent 
                      1. 1) Hierarchy
                        1. balloons
                          1. party poppers
                            1. cap guns
                            2. 2) Training
                              1. visualisation

                                Annotations:

                                • at home on bed with toys
                                1. deep breathing
                                2. 3) Confrontation

                                  Annotations:

                                  • Had a 'fear thermometer' Could measure fear from 1 to 10 
                                  1. introduced to balloons

                                    Annotations:

                                    • First session: didn't want balloon burst at end of corridor Fifth session: Lucy could pop a balloon herself 
                                    1. 7/10 to 3/10
                                    2. introduced to party poppers

                                      Annotations:

                                      • Beginning: didn't allow them in consulting room End: Lucy could use a popper if therapist held it. 
                                      1. 9/10 to 3/10
                                      2. introduced to cap guns

                                        Annotations:

                                        • Agreed to have one fired in consulting room
                                        1. 8/10 to 5/10
                                3. Classical conditioning
                                  1. Fear (stress) learnt by associating a situation with an unpleasant event
                                    1. desensitisation: pairing feared situation with something neutral or pleasant
                                4. SOCIAL
                                  1. Waxler-Morrison (1993)
                                    1. how social relationships affect a woman's reaction to breast cancer and her survival
                                      1. 133 women with breast cancer

                                        Annotations:

                                        • All under 55 (pre-menopausal) Vancouver, Canada Confirmed cancer 
                                        1. -> QUASI <-
                                      2. Questionnaires, interviews, medical records

                                        Annotations:

                                        • Checked medical files for cancer diagnosis JUNE 1980 Checked survival and recurrence JANUARY 1985 
                                        1. responsibilites
                                          1. support network
                                            1. marital status
                                              1. home life
                                              2. MORE support = BETTER survival

                                                Annotations:

                                                • factors affecting survival; marital status, support and contact from friends,  total support, social network, employment 
                                                1. survival also dependent on cancer stage
                                              3. Stroebe (2000)
                                                1. Emotional support (empathy, care, love)
                                                  1. Instrumental support (direct help, taking responsibilty)
                                                    1. Informational support (routes to helpful knowledge)
                                                      1. Appraisal support (self-evaluation)
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